Real estate is a big business with its share of disputes. We will advocate on your behalf.
UB Greensfelder has broad experience assisting clients in commercial real estate and land use litigation.
Who We Are
We are skilled litigators and experienced real estate lawyers who frequently represent developers, lending institutions, builders, landlords, tenants, governmental agencies, investors, and private landowners in real estate-related disputes. Our experience gives us the technical and practical insight to swiftly identify and resolve those disputes susceptible to a business solution, and zealously litigate those that are not.
How We Help
When a real estate dispute cannot be resolved between the parties, we aggressively fight for our client’s interests and strive to provide creative and cost-effective solutions. We often represent clients in landlord-tenant disputes, eminent domain/condemnation matters, and certain zoning matters.
- Real Estate Disputes: We represent clients in disputes such as:
- Breach of contracts to purchase, sell, or lease real property
- Specific performance of such contracts and other claims for injunctive relief
- Redevelopment projects
- Governmental exactions and compulsory dedications
- Commercial landlord/tenant disputes
- Building and special use permits
- Easement
- Landmark preservation
- Municipal finance assistance such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
- Real estate tax appeals
- Environmental matters involving, for example, developments affecting floodplains, wetlands, or other protected areas
- Condemnation/Eminent Domain: We represent clients in condemnation proceedings which involves the taking of private property for public purposes. Most often, this is encountered in highway and road projects, but more often is a tool used by municipalities under the guidance of redevelopers to acquire property and redevelop it ultimately for private purposes (the public purpose being the elimination of blighted or economically obsolete structures and developments). We represent developers who are required to utilize condemnation tools as part of a parcel assemblage and have successfully completed assemblages and eliminated the conflicting interests of land speculators who at times buy small portions of redevelopment areas for profit opportunities. For owners, our representation ideally commences at the earliest stages of the process, often when highway redevelopment projects are announced. Our successful results have included stopping projects involving the owners as partners and co-developers. In instances where these efforts fail, we aggressively represent the owner’s interest in maximizing recovery of the full value of their property, including the diminution in value resulting from partial takings.
- Zoning: Additionally, we represent developers in negotiating redevelopment agreements and other arrangements between the public and private sector tailored to aid the development process. We also assist private developers with zoning issues, including zoning map and text amendments, conditional use permits, variances, special business licenses, subdivision approvals, and reclassifications of property for tax purposes.
